Make Music Columbia returns June 21
June 11, 2018
Columbia participates in a global celebration of making music on the longest day of the year. Make Music Columbia will return for its fourth year with a wild and wonderful…
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PaleoPalozza is back at the South Carolina State Museum
June 11, 2018
Friday Night Laser Lights, June 15 The State Museum has expanded Friday Night Laser Lights to now include even more musical and visual experiences. In addition to exciting laser shows, guests can now immerse themselves in a…
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Richland One’s Class of 2018 earns over $83 million in scholarships
June 11, 2018
Richland One’s Class of 2018 graduates collectively received nearly $83.2 million in scholarship offers and other financial aid, just shy of tying last year’s record-high total of $83.3 million. This…
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9th annual Tasty Tomato Festival: presented by Sustainable Midlands
June 11, 2018
On Saturday, August 11th, 2018, Sustainable Midlands will be hosting the 9th Annual Tasty Tomato Festival. The Midlands community is invited to come together to celebrate local food and the champion of…
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Holiday Retirement’s Forest Pines receives Great Place to Work designation
June 11, 2018
Holiday Retirement’s Forest Pines announced it has been certified as a great workplace by Great Place to Work Institute®. The designation was based on extensive ratings provided by Forest Pines…
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US Supreme Court denies certiorari, will not hear church property case
June 11, 2018
The United States Supreme Court today denied a petition from a breakaway group, letting stand the decision of the South Carolina Supreme Court to return control of the Diocese of…
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Kathleen Muthig joins Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd
June 11, 2018
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. welcomed Kathleen Muthig to the firm’s Columbia office. Kathleen brings a strong foundation in consumer bankruptcy law to HSB’s full service Bankruptcy and Creditors’ Rights team,…
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Midlands Advertising Club accepts National Club of the Year and President of the Year awards
June 11, 2018American Advertising Federation of the Midlands (AAF of the Midlands) President Stephanie Owens and President-Elect Lenza Jolley accepted two awards at the American Advertising Federation’s national ADMERICA conference Friday in…
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Newberry Opera House invites you to #PartyinThePark this summer!
June 10, 2018
Well hello, summer! It’s so good to see you again, especially after all of this crazy weather we’ve had. It’s time to get outdoors and enjoy some sunshine! While the…
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The COMET to display Proterra all-electric bus in Columbia
June 8, 2018
The COMET will showcase a Proterra all-electric transit bus on June 8th after a press conference at the Butch Spires Administrative Building. The bus will operate on Route 12: Edgewood immediately after…
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UofSC School of Law receives second $1 million gift from Konduros Fisherman Fund
June 8, 2018
The University of South Carolina School of Law will enrich how it cultivates future leaders thanks to a $1.035 million gift from the Konduros Fisherman Fund. It is the second…
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InnoVision Awards announces the 2018 Call for Entries
June 8, 2018
InnoVision Awards Advisory Board announced that the Call for Entries have begun for consideration in six categories of innovation. Applications will be accepted until June 18, 2018. . The InnoVision Awards…
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City of Cayce Takes National Wildlife Federation “Mayors’ Monarch Pledge” to help save the Monarch Butterfly
June 8, 2018
The City of Cayce is proud to announce that Cayce Mayor Elise Partin took the National Wildlife Federation’s Mayors’ Monarch Pledge on May 8, being the first city in South Carolina to sign the…
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Richland County Council candidates receive endorsement from four prominent business associations
June 8, 2018
The Greater Columbia Chamber, Building Industry of Central South Carolina, South Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association, and Central Carolina REALTORS® Association have collectively chosen to endorse candidates in the upcoming June 12 primary election. “As the…
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Lourie Center launches Midlands Lifelong Learning Program
June 8, 2018
The Lourie Center, in keeping with its mission to provide opportunities for older adults to stay physically and intellectually fit, will officially launch the Midlands Lifelong Learning Program this October…
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The City Manager’s Spotlight
June 8, 2018
By Teresa Wilson The City Manager’s Spotlight provides details about what is happening in the City of Columbia in an effort to keep citizens informed about City operations. The City…
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A Capital Social at Historic Hangar
June 8, 2018
Capital Rotary held a club social event June 6 at the new Hunter-Gatherer brew pub located in Columbia’s historic Curtiss-Wright Hangar at Jim Hamilton-L.B. Owens Airport. The steel and glass…
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Garvin Design Group welcomes two new team members
June 7, 2018
Brittany Lapple and Eric Bell Garvin Design Group announced the recent hire of two new teammates, architectural interns Brittany Lapple and Eric Bell. Brittany grew up in Middle…
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A Capital Social at Historic Hangar
June 7, 2018Capital Rotary held a club social event June 6 at the new Hunter-Gatherer brew pub located in Columbia’s historic Curtiss-Wright Hangar at Jim Hamilton-L.B. Owens Airport. The steel and glass…
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Sticky Fingers Announces All You Can Eat Wings on Wednesdays and All You Eat Anything on the Menu for Father’s Day
June 7, 2018
Sticky Fingers Ribhouse has announced two new all-you-can-eat offers including all you can eat wings on Wednesdays and an unheard of Father’s Day offer. All day, every Wednesday in June,…
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City of Columbia Office of Business Opportunities welcomes nearly 80 local business owners to access to Capital Symposium
June 7, 2018
Nearly 80 local business owners gathered for the Office of Business Opportunities’ annual Access to Capital Symposium: The Midland’s Financing Options for Small Businesses on Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at…
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Mayor Benjamin leads nation’s mayors in Boston for U.S. Conference of Mayors Annual Meeting
June 7, 2018
Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, School Safety, Immigration, Jobs, Affordable Housing, Automation Top Agenda Mayor Steve Benjamin will lead more than 250 of the nation’s mayors in Boston, June 8-11, for the U.S. Conference…
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Uncork Wine Bar opens at 476 King Street
June 6, 2018
Uncork wine bar is hosting a pre opening celebration with a red ribbon cutting by Mayor Tecklenberg on Thursday June 7 @ 3:30 PM. Located at 476 King Street in…
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Greenville Technical Charter High School graduating class gets an early start on their purpose for life
June 6, 2018
“The purpose of life . . . is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well.”…
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BLE hires Anna Franklin, P.E.
June 6, 2018
Bunnell Lammons Engineering (BLE) announced the addition of Anna Franklin as Senior Environmental Engineer. With more than 16 years of regulatory and environmental consulting experience, Anna specializes in air quality permitting and…
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Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative announces record breaking funds raised from 21st annual Blued Ridge Fest
June 6, 2018Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative announced that the 21st annual Blue Ridge Fest, held on May 4, 2018, raised a record breaking amount of $225,000 to benefit local non-profit organizations in…
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Interim HealthCare of the Upstate recognized as 2018 Top Workplace in South Carolina
June 6, 2018
Interim HealthCare of the Upstate, a locally owned and operated home health and hospice services provider, announced that for the second year in a row it has been named the…
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Parents and grandparents, business and civic leaders unite to form Charleston Coalition for Kids
June 6, 2018
Group calls for real, transformative change for Charleston County Schools Today, dozens of Charleston County parents, grandparents, business and civic leaders officially announced the formation of Charleston Coalition for Kids.…
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Gifts name Citadel’s School of Science and Mathematics for Swain family
June 6, 2018Photo left to right: David and Mary Swain, Lt. Gen. John Rosa, Deborah and Chris Swain The Citadel is proud to announce a pair of substantial gifts to name the…
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PC undertakes site work on Johnson field at Old Bailey Stadium in anticipation of constructing new student housing
June 6, 2018On May 30, in anticipation of securing financing to construct new student housing, PC began the site preparation work necessary to allow construction of new housing for seniors on…
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ABC Carolinas Chapter announces Angela Latino as President and CEO
June 6, 2018Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of the Carolinas announced that Angela Latino has assumed the role of President and CEO, based in Charlotte. Latino comes to the ABC Carolinas Chapter…
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Dukes and Hunter Join MGC’s Columbia Office
June 6, 2018
McAngus Goudelock & Courie, a regional insurance defense firm, is pleased to announce the addition of attorneys Adrian Dukes and Justin Hunter to the firm’s Columbia office. Dukes focuses his…
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Central Carolina Community Foundation awards over $400,000 in scholarships, highest total to date
June 6, 2018Central Carolina Community Foundation, the Midlands’ expert in philanthropy, has awarded over $400,000 in scholarships, the largest amount granted since the Foundation’s founding in 1984. Scholarships will go to some…
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Flourish promotes Katie Beliles
June 6, 2018
Flourish announced today the promotion of its team member Katie Beliles to Account Manager. Beliles has been with the company 18 months in the role of Account Coordinator, in which…
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Serendipity Labs select Ashley Stidfole as new Director of Sales
June 6, 2018
Serendipity Labs has hired Ashley Stidfole as the new Director of Sales. Stidfole graduated from Georgia Southern University with a major in business and communications with a minor in public…
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Fifteen Wyche attorneys recognized by South Carolina Super Lawyers
June 6, 2018
Super Lawyers, a service recognizing outstanding lawyers, has recognized 15 Wyche attorneys in its 2018 South Carolina Super Lawyers Magazine. The magazine features attorneys who embody excellence in the practice…
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Three things patients should know about cataracts
June 6, 2018The South Carolina Society of Ophthalmology shares facts about the eye condition and the surgery used to treat it Approximately 25 million Americans have cataracts, which causes cloudy, blurry or…
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No fireworks are safe, even “innocent” sparklers can cause serious eye injuries
June 6, 2018The South Carolina Society of Ophthalmology wants people to know the facts about fireworks so everyone has a fun and safe Fourth of July Fireworks injuries cause approximately 10,000 visits…
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Arts charter school to open in Columbia on North Main Street
June 6, 2018The Midlands Arts Conservatory (MAC) is pleased to announce our new school facility at 3806 North Main Street in Columbia. The school will open in the Fall with a focus…
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Three things patients should know about cataracts
June 6, 2018The South Carolina Society of Ophthalmology shares facts about the eye condition and the surgery used to treat it Approximately 25 million Americans have cataracts, which causes cloudy, blurry or…
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No fireworks are safe, even “innocent” sparklers can cause serious eye injuries
June 6, 2018The South Carolina Society of Ophthalmology wants people to know the facts about fireworks so everyone has a fun and safe Fourth of July Fireworks injuries cause approximately 10,000 visits…
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ABC Carolinas Chapter announces Angela Latino as President and CEO
June 6, 2018
Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of the Carolinas announced that Angela Latino has assumed the role of President and CEO, based in Charlotte. Latino comes to the ABC Carolinas Chapter…
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Richland County EMS earns national award four years in a row
June 5, 2018
For the fourth consecutive year, Richland County’s emergency responders are being recognized nationally for the life-saving care they provide to heart attack patients. The American Heart Association (AHA) recently presented…
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New art exhibit features local artist Kimara London
June 5, 2018
A new art exhibit featuring local artist, Kimara London, is now on display at Columbia Metropolitan Airport. As a professional portrait artist, painter, and ceramist, Kimara has provided the Carolinas…
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City of Columbia and AARP Partnership Project
June 5, 2018
The City of Columbia Planning and Development Services in partnership with an AARP Community Challenge grant will provide 13 more tables and 36 additional chairs to expand the available seating…
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Gorilla infant born at Riverbanks
June 5, 2018Riverbanks Zoo and Garden is excited to announce the birth of a western lowland gorilla. The infant was born to mom Kazi and dad Cenzoo at 8:10am on Monday, June 4. “This…
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CHA to host Father’s Day event and kick off the Summer Food Service Program
June 5, 2018
The Columbia Housing Authority is hosting a Father’s Day Event and partnering with the Department of Education to kick off the 2018 Summer Food Service Program on Saturday, June 9 from…
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PaleoPalooza at the South Carolina State Museum
June 5, 2018
PaleoPalooza is returning to the South Carolina State Museum, more alive than ever Saturday, June 16, from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. This full day of natural history will feature flying birds of…
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Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer completes lease at Brookfield South Business Park bringing building to 100% occupancy 45,600 SF lease at Koops, Inc.
June 5, 2018Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer and the owners of Brookfield South Business Park, Liberty Property Trust, are pleased to announce Brookfield South Business Park is fully leased. Brookfield South Business…
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LS3P welcomes Stephen Roark
June 5, 2018LS3P welcomed Stephen Roark, who joins the firm’s Charleston office as an Architect. Roark earned both a Master of Architecture with a Certificate in Digital Ecologies and a Bachelor of…
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